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What are L2 sequencers? Ethereum’s centralized chokepoint, explained

Layer 2

2026-7-10 17:30

Nearly every transaction on Ethereum’s layer-2 networks passes through a single machine, run by a single company, called a sequencer. It orders trades, sets the pace of the chain, earns the fees, and can go dark or say no. This… origin »

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